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Jutta Leerdam announces she will not compete this speed skating season

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 12:18 PM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Jutta Leerdam announces she will not compete this speed skating season

Summary

Jutta Leerdam, the Olympic gold medalist in speed skating, will not compete in the 2026-27 season. In a video released on September 14, 2026, she stated, "One thing is for sure, you will not see me skate this season." Leerdam plans to take time off to learn new skills and pursue personal happiness, emphasizing she is not ready to retire. The upcoming speed skating season kicks off in mid-November with the first World Cup stop set for Beijing.

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Status Watch

•Leerdam won gold in the 1000m and silver in the 500m at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
•The Dutch skater is taking a break for personal growth and happiness.
•The speed skating season starts in mid-November with events in Beijing.

Latest Updates

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What they're saying

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Olympic champion speedskater Jutta Leerdam, a global star at the Milan Cortina Winter Games watched by her fiance Jake Paul, is taking a season away from the ice. “One thing is for sure, you will not see me skate this season,” Leerdam said in a video message on her YouTube channel that had more than 160,000 views Tuesday. Leerdam won Olympic gold in February in the 1,000 meters at Milan cheered on by YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul, her partner since 2023.
— Yahoo Sports

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Months after securing a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, for speed skating, Jutta Leerdam is now set to go on a career break. While popular for her relationship with Jake Paul, the Olympian is also widely known across the globe for her solo achievement of securing gold at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games. In a recent video […] The post Jake Paul’s fiancée Jutta Leerdam to take speedskating break appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports